River Ridge, Louisiana Weather
River Ridge, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for River Ridge, Jefferson Parish.
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About River Ridge, Louisiana
River Ridge unfurls itself along the western bank of the Mississippi River, a verdant sprawl where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-east of Kenner, LA (from Kenner, LA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of New Orleans. The land itself is a testament to alluvial deposition, a low-lying expanse where wide, slow-moving bayous and canals thread through marshy wetlands and stands of cypress and live oak draped in Spanish moss. This is a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, hemmed in by the immense, dark ribbon of the river and the dense, emerald foliage that crowds its edges. Sunlight, when it breaks through the heavy canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the slick, dark water and the occasional glimpse of a weathered wooden pier. The character of River Ridge is one of quiet resilience, an acceptance of the river’s capricious moods and the relentless, verdant embrace of the Louisiana landscape. The history of River Ridge is inextricably linked to its namesake waterway, a vital artery for commerce and settlement since the earliest days of French colonization. For generations, the fertile soil, enriched by the river's annual floods, supported a thriving agricultural economy, primarily sugar cane and cotton plantations. Remnants of this agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the occasional antebellum home that surveys its former domain, though many have succumbed to the encroaching wetlands or the relentless march of modern development. Today, River Ridge is a predominantly residential area, its economy sustained by its proximity to New Orleans and the diverse industries of Jefferson Parish, with many residents commuting to the bustling metropolis across the river. The local character is a rich gumbo of Creole, Cajun, and Southern influences, evident in the lively local festivals, the deeply ingrained sense of community, and the distinctive, lilting accents that echo through the humid afternoons.
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| Location | River Ridge, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.960204°N, 90.215632°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70123 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This River Ridge, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for River Ridge, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for River Ridge includes coordinates 29.960204°N, 90.215632°W, situated in Jefferson Parish. ZIP code 70123. Telephone area code: 504. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
